SJ runs daily trains from Stockholm as well as seasonal night trains during the summer months and on some major winter holidays. Additionally, Snälltåget runs night trains from Malmö via Stockholm during winter. From Trondheim in Norway, a quick change of trains in Storlien is required. 63.39874513.0766431Station Åre is centrally located and includes an shopping galleria.

Åre Östersund Airport: There are domestic flights operating daily from Stockholm to Åre Östersund Airport (SAS [1] and Flynordic [2]), direct bus from the airport to Åre costs about €25 one way. In skiing season EasyJet flies directly from London.[3] There are also charter flights from London [4], Moscow, Helsinki [5] and Copenhagen [6].

Trondheim Airport Værnes: You can also fly to Værnes Airport outside Trondheim in Norway. International flights from London [7], Amsterdam [8], Stockholm, Copenhagen and 16 other European cities.

In the skiing season (December 15th – May 1st) there is a Flygtaxi airport transfer four times a day. 390 SEK for one adult one way.[9]

At the airport you take the local train to Hell (takes about 2 minutes). Or walk 1½ kilometer (1 mile). In Hell you take the train "Mittnabotåget" direct to Åre Railwaystation, it is worth checking the time of departure from Hell as the train only runs twice a day (in both directions). Generally there is a morning train at around 0900 and an evening train at around 1700. Avoid arriving at Hell station too far in advance as it is far less comfortable than waiting a few hours in a cafe at Vaernes airport!

If possible, pre-book your train tickets [10] (from station "Vaernes" to station "Åre"). The ticket price is 145 SEK one way although there are discounts for students.

You can charter a helicopter to pick you up at Vaernes Airport in Trondheim, Norway (40 min) or at Åre-Östersund Airport on Frösön (22 minutes). The largest operator in Östersund is Jämtlands Flyg [11] which has helicopters for 3-6 passengers.

Åre is easily accessable by car. Beware though, that most of the Scandinavian Peninsula will be ice and/or snow covered in the winter season, except for the southernmost Scania province. Snow tires are mandatory in winter.

The ski area is on the Åreskutan mountain with its highest peak at a height of 1420 meters, but the highest lift ends at 1260 meters, so the peak has to be reached by a snowmobile lift. The village and ski area are accessible by bus and train.

Åre is probably most famous for the skiing, and the Åre ski area contains three different areas. These are:

Björnen

Central Åre and Högzon (High zone) (Also including Rödkullen)

Duved-Tegefjäll

There is one skipass for all the four different systems; however, a separate skipass can be bought for those who only wish to ski in Duved-Tegefjäll at a cheaper price.

Björnen

Family friendly and laid back. Featuring long blue slopes and a big children's area.

Central Åre, Highzone, Rödkullen

The biggest area, where also most of the people are which sometimes means there are long queues to the lifts. Best before lunch, when the pistes are in their prime condition and many people have not gotten out of their cabins yet.

Duved-Tegefjäll

Some of the best slopes in the entire system. Long, perfect slopes and not many people. The 6-chair express lift takes you to the top in no-time.

For an easy and fun off-piste experience, take the 6-chair lift to the top, go straight right and down the ravine, a fun and fairly easy off-piste run which features an naturally shaped halfpipe.

Eating out in Åre can be a real experience as several high-end restaurants have established themself close to the slopes. There are plenty of more causal places too but expect prices to be higher than average.

Broken just above the plaza close to Bergbanan offers great burgers and other American diner dishes and a great atmosphere

Buustamons Fjällgård, In the ski system. Excellent food and environment. Good hamburgers.

Fjällpuben, One of the best kitchens in Åre, serves local dishes. Situated behind the Etreem Store and Handelsbanken.

Max, Åre Torg, pricy fast food with good burgers.

Villa Tottebo, 100 meters from the square "Åre Torg", well renowned restaurant in an old hunting villa

Wersen's, Åre torg, Pizza and a la carte.

Outside Åre town

63.43534913.2931661Fäviken Magasinet, Fäviken 216, Järpen, ☎+46 647-40177, fax: +46 647-40147, e-mail: info@favikenmagasinet.se. 20 kilometers into the wilderness from Åre you'll find Fäviken Magasinet, one of the world's top restaurants, managed by chef Magnus Nilsson. Renowned for its use of local produce and adaption to the varying seasons, it's an destination in itself.From 1250 SEK per person. (updated Feb 2017)

If you are watching the broadcasts from the World Cup competitions in Åre you probably think the races is running in daylight when in fact the sun had already set. This is due to the superb floodlight system covering two of the best pistes in Åre, Gästrappet and Lundsrappet (serviced by the skilift "VM8"). The visibility is actually better in the floodlight than in natural daylight. There is also night skiing on other pistes as well, but the most brilliant is found at Gästrappet and Lundsrappet.

Åre has the largest zipline park in Europe. The longest ride takes you on a 400 meter adrenaline kick above Åre's wild nature. A must for everyone who loves extreme excitement and beautiful nature. Everybody can zipline since the speed can be adjusted to age and skill.